Instead of doing another Matrix they should do Megazone 23 instead. It's what Matrix was ripping off very heavily and it's much better overall since the world there makes more sense and there's no mystical bullshit. A true sci-fi.

Manit0u

Poland17718 Posts

September 06 2019 04:22 GMT

#8982

I've finally seen Dark Phoenix. Soulless piece of crap. Definitely one of the worst superhero movies I've seen in my life.

How many times can they ruin one of the best sagas in comic book history?

Sbrubbles

Brazil5776 Posts

September 25 2019 13:01 GMT

#8983

Watched Rambo yesterday. It plays most of the movie more like a suspense/drama than an action flic, giving importance to Rambo dealing with his PTSD, his lack of faith in humanity and his (over)protectiveness of his adopted daughter. It's not particularly well done/acted, but I get what they were going for. There's some action and violence in this first 2/3s of the film, but it's mostly quick and not the focus.

The last third of the movie suddenly becomes a typical action movie, and oddly enough it made me thing of a mixture of Home Alone with Mortal Kombat. I couldn't help but laugh at the ridiculousness of how the last baddy died.

Sermokala

United States14104 Posts

September 27 2019 17:43 GMT

#8984

I managed to enjoy it a bit (family went to see Downton abbey while I went Rambo) it had all that nonsense Rambo lines that make you feel good if you don't think about things. A lot of violence and the ending montage was pretty good. It really didn't try to be more then it was and I liked that.

ZerOCoolSC2

9037 Posts

September 27 2019 17:51 GMT

#8985

Has anyone seen Ad Astra yet? I'm debating on whether or not it's worth the time sink. I heard Brad Pitt does an amazing job.

Also, anyone hype for The Joker? I've tempered expectations but every trailer or teaser just gets me more pumped.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

September 27 2019 18:19 GMT

#8986

Yeah i am very hyped for Joker. Taking my dad to see that one on release haha, really excited for it. Been heavilly tipped for Oscars and what not and generally looks good. Hope it delivers as i want to know their take on the Jokers back story.

ZerOCoolSC2

9037 Posts

September 27 2019 19:38 GMT

#8987

Agreed. I was against giving him an identity, but it seems like it's going to work. I can't remember the name of the comic (Maybe the Killing Joke) where this is exactly how it all began. But I'm a HUGE Batman fan and I'm even more of a die hard Joker fan. So I'm going in with high expectations they do it right and it looks like they will.

ffswowsucks

Greece2297 Posts

October 03 2019 06:42 GMT

#8988

Saw Joker yesterday. The acting / scenery and sound were all good but something was lacking from this movie and that was its story. I found the movie to be slow and sometimes boring. I had so much hype for this movie and most of the youtubers give it extraodinary scores but for me it was a 7/10 and not a 9+ as many have stated.

Salazarz

Korea (South)2591 Posts

October 03 2019 13:26 GMT

#8989

On September 28 2019 02:51 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
Has anyone seen Ad Astra yet? I'm debating on whether or not it's worth the time sink. I heard Brad Pitt does an amazing job.

Ad Astra was the closest I've ever been to walking out of a cinema midway through the movie in my life. It's not a sci-fi movie at all if that's what you're expecting, it's a movie about daddy issues set in a very poorly described sci-fi-ish world. The plot is very straightforward and very bland, there are no twists or surprises of any sort, every scene in the movie is telegraphed long in advance, and I couldn't feel any tension at all throughout. Even on a nice iMax screen, the visuals were 'meh' at best, with tons of missed opportunities. Also, the director said he wanted to do a 'realistic' depiction of space travel? Well, forget about that if you know anything about how space travel works at all, the whole thing is about as realistic as Star Wars is (actually Star Wars might be more realistic, since I can get behind some super future spacey tech that allows for 'hyperspeed' travel and weird gravity tricks and lightsabers'+ Show Spoiler +

but a spaceship using conventional propulsion en route from Earth to Mars deciding to stop and board a random craft half way through the trip is entirely, 100% implausible, as is using a nuclear explosion to propel a ship from outer planets back to Earth. Like, shooting fucking lightning out of your fingers is more realistic than that shit is, for real.

).

Anyway, apparently a lot of people liked it? But I honestly don't get why, maybe it's just 'not my thing' but I couldn't think of a single reason why anyone would like that movie, Brad Pitt's acting isn't nearly enough to salvage the utter failure that the movie is, imo. My wife thought the same as well.

ZerOCoolSC2

9037 Posts

October 03 2019 13:43 GMT

#8990

Damn. You feel better? Hahaha, that was intense man. I'll take your word for it and skip it. I'm a space nut and if they're bastardizing the tech, I'd rather not waste my time on it. Interstellar and The Martian are two of the best films that show some semblance of realistic tech (Gravity was decent. Sunshine was...nope.)

Here's to seeing Joker tomorrow in theaters if possible.

Emnjay808

United States10665 Posts

October 03 2019 22:51 GMT

#8991

I love space travel movies and Ad Astra didn’t quite do it for me. I mostly interpreted it as the “human psyche” not caught up with mankind’s technological space travel advancements.

It was on on-going theme that space travel was just as casual as “flying an airplane inter-continental”. The bit about the pirate-rover scene on the moon felt off, no context behind it other than that there were “valuable resources on the moon”.

I’m gonna echo a post before me: that helping a SOS ship mid-travel to Mars was soooo off-putting. But I guess you’re supposed to believe that all space travel has no hurdles at this point.

TLDR: it’s not a movie about the technological and plethora of variability of space travel difficulties, but more on human mental stability as you’re further away from “home”.

If you accept it as an allegory it will be fine.

Though for me, It was a long 2 hours.

Powerpill

United States1693 Posts

October 04 2019 04:18 GMT

#8992

On October 03 2019 15:42 ffswowsucks wrote:
Saw Joker yesterday. The acting / scenery and sound were all good but something was lacking from this movie and that was its story. I found the movie to be slow and sometimes boring. I had so much hype for this movie and most of the youtubers give it extraodinary scores but for me it was a 7/10 and not a 9+ as many have stated.

Agree completely, I also gave 7/10. There were glimpses of a great movie under there, but it seemed sort of incomplete. Like they just went with a first draft, missing many tight scenes and planned/payoff sequences. Also seemed a bit rushed, like with the girl in his building, the twist there was so painfully obvious and unneeded. I dunno, just felt a bit like they got half there creatively and decided that was enough. Another prime example of how the trailer is way better than the movie. (I had an elaborate plot in my head trying to guess how the movie would go based on the trailers, and it was far better than what I saw in the completed product.) Is definitely worth a watch though, just don't go in with super high hopes.

Godwrath

Spain10140 Posts

October 05 2019 13:36 GMT

#8993

The movie joker was a great movie for me. Ranging from interpretation, plot and atmosphere. Joaquin phoenix is just superb in there.

I went in there being skeptical about it, and i was positively surprised. 100% recommended.

ZerOCoolSC2

9037 Posts

October 05 2019 17:31 GMT

#8994

Saw Joker yesterday as well (love matinees). I'm giving it 8.5-9/10 because while it does drag in the middle just a little too long and doesn't expand on some potentially interesting ideas, the ending more than made up for it.

Emnjay808

United States10665 Posts

October 10 2019 02:57 GMT

#8995

Whoa saw Coraline (2009) just now.

Movie has aged beautifully. There’s a lot more to admire than its pleasing aesthetic and subtle-horror undertones that I remembered when I was younger. That was an incredible rewatch and definitely one to get you in the Halloween mood.

It’s on Netflix btw

739

Bearded Elder29904 Posts

October 10 2019 06:47 GMT

#8996

Well Joker was a simply one-man theatre.
I loved it, solid 9.5/10 for me.

Starlightsun

United States1405 Posts

October 12 2019 07:56 GMT

#8997

Just watched El Camino. Guess should spoiler since it's so new. + Show Spoiler +

I really enjoyed Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. This one had some emotional moments but otherwise fell flat to me. I think the strength of the two series is in the ensemble cast and the chemistry between them. This movie is all about Jesse. The most time he spends with another character is that dead fish Todd guy (in flashbacks)... I just couldn't feel too invested except for the brief flashback with Walt in the diner. Jesse is a great character but he needs people to bounce off of, and there's no one with any significant time in the movie for him to do that. These are just my subjective opinions of course... maybe I would have enjoyed it more at another time.
6/10

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

October 12 2019 11:38 GMT

#8998

I thought Joker was really good, a deep dive into mental health and as others have mentioned Joaquin phoenix is just sensational in it. You can tell why it won Venice film festival and i can see the best actor Oscar with his name on atm.

InFiNitY[pG]

Germany3474 Posts

October 12 2019 21:33 GMT

#8999

Joker is an absolute masterpiece to me. I can see why some people feel the pace was a bit too slow halfway through, but I think this was a necessary step to make the rest of the movie even more powerfull. It was already very good while watching but got even better after a few hours to digest it.